The owner of a second-hand Ferrari bought in the UK has filed a judicial letter against the Malta Transport Authority complaining that he was made to pay registration tax and VAT upon importing the car even though he had already paid registration tax in the UK.
Stephen Grech said that upon bringing the car to Malta he had been ordered to pay €25,793.63 in Registration Tax and a further €4,642.85 in VAT.
Although he had paid the bills under protest, Mr Grech said the amounts were based on an incorrect interpretation of Maltese laws and European directives which led him to be taxed twice.
Lawyer Simon Micallef Stafrace and legal procurator Luisa Tufigno signed the letter.